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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,161.61, 650,204.96 and 256,302.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,161.61, 650,204.96 and 256,302.90 is: 353,699.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,161.61 : 650,204.96 = 256,302.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,161.61/650,204.96 = 256,302.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,161.61x = 650,204.96 × 256,302.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,161.61x = 166,649,415,560.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,649,415,560.87/471,161.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,699.05

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